Obit of Russell, Thelma Davis - Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Gene Phillips <okarchives@comcast.net>  28 Nov 2004
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Russell, Thelma Davis

Thelma Davis 'Mom' was born November 13, 1895 in Fulton, Kentucky and went 
home to the Lord on August 20, 2002. She was born 106 years ago to Felix 
and Judith Davis. She was the only daughter out of six children. She met 
her husband, Saint Gervaise 'Pop' Russell in Nocona, TX and they married 
on December 29, 1914 in Fulton, Kentucky. Thelma was a resident of 
Oklahoma City for over 80 years and a long time member of St. Lukes 
Methodist Church. During her long life she volunteered as a 'Pink Lady' at 
old Mercy Hospital. She was active in the Ladies Auxiliary of the Oklahoma 
State Association of Master Plumbers, and the 'Triple 4' Bridge Club. She 
was preceded in death by her husband, Saint Gervaise Russell; her 
daughter, Judith Brittain; her son, Saint Gervaise Russell, Jr and her 
granddaughter, Beverly Ann Russell. She is suivived by her daughters -
in-'love': Edna Russell of OKC, and Margaret Minteer of Denver, CO.; 
granddaughters; Barbara Free of Okc, Barbara 'Bobbe' Brittain-Hardcastle 
of Denver, Co; grandsons: Bill Russell of Tulsa, Bruce Russell of Edmond, 
Bob Russell of Okc; great grandchildren: Stephanie, Caitlin, Terri, Brian, 
David, Kristy, Karen, Kenny, Cara & Calli and eleven great great grand 
children and 'special' nephew, Dr. Joseph Davis of San Antonio, TX. The 
family would like to express their thanks to the staff at The Fountains of 
Canterbury and Vista Hospice. In lieu of flowers the family requests that 
donations be made to The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 120 N. 
Robinson, Okc, OK 73102. Services will be held Friday, August 23 at 10:00 
am at St. Luke's Methodist Church-Watchhorn Chapel, 222 N.W. 15th, OKC, 
OK. She will always be 'Our Special Mom'. CREMATION SOCIETY 1145 W. 
Britton Rd. 843-3345

Published in the Oklahoman on 8/22/2002.
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